debater

Example Sentences

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She was a fearless thinker, a champion debater, with surgical insight, completely untethered by convention.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

The Minnesota governor, who’d warned the Harris campaign before his selection as running mate that he wasn’t a very good debater, was reportedly all nerves and anxiety in the days leading up to the debate.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2024

Nixon himself later admitted that he looked more at Kennedy than the nation because he was behaving as a traditional debater, who advocates for their argument and capitalizes on their opponent's weaknesses through direct confrontation.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2024

“I think it made her a rather skilled debater in that regard. It’s definitely something we watched out for, any sort of unexpected punch that could come from Senator Harris at the time.”

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

A skilled debater, he advocated for the interests of farmers and businessmen in his district.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow